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Author: |
Kelen Camehl, CPA, MBA |
Course Length: |
Pages: 31 ||| Word Count: 12,214 ||| Review Questions: 8 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10 |
CPE Credits: |
2.0 |
IRS Credits: |
0 |
Price: |
$17.95 |
Passing Score: |
70% |
Course Type: |
Text |
Technical Designation: |
Technical |
Field Of Study: |
Accounting |
Approved Audience: |
NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry |
Key Takeaways: |
This course explores the roles, risks, and legal protections of corporate whistleblowers, including the Sarbanes Oxley Act, the Dodd Frank Act, and the False Claims Act.
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Frequently Asked Questions: |
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Description: |
This course provides an overview of whistleblowing in the corporate environment, focusing on the roles, risks, and protections associated with whistleblowers. It explores the legal frameworks that protect whistleblowers, including key U.S. regulations such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and the False Claims Act. The course further examines the whistleblowing process, common challenges faced by whistleblowers, and best practices companies can put in place to support whistleblowers. |
Usage Rank: |
36667 |
Release: |
2025 |
Version: |
1.0 |
Prerequisites: |
None. |
Experience Level: |
Overview |
Additional Contents: |
Complete, no additional material needed. |
Additional Links: |
External: What Is a Whistleblower? Protections, Law, Importance, and Example
Internal: What Is a Whistleblower? Protections, Law, Importance, and Example
External: The Whistleblower law (IRS official overview of whistleblower award program)
Internal: Behavioral Ethics for CPAs - Understanding Ethical Decision‑Making and Fraud Prevention
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Advance Preparation: |
None. |
Delivery Method: |
QAS Self Study |
Intended Participants: |
Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE). |
Revision Date: |
14-Mar-2025 |
NASBA Course Declaration: |
Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
Keywords: |
Whistleblowers in the Corporate World - Roles, Risks, and Protections - CPE course for CPAs |
Learning Objectives: |
Course Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Course Contents: |
Chapter 1 - Whistleblowers in the Corporate World - Roles, Risks, and Protections Course Learning Objectives Course Overview Introduction Whistleblowers & Their Roles Legal Protections Sarbanes-Oxley Act Dodd-Frank Act False Claims Act Review Questions Whistleblowing Options Barriers to Whistleblowing Best Practices to Support Whistleblowers Conclusion Review Questions Glossary of Key Terms |
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